32 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: Bone Dry Roofing, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 923 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bone Dry Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Bone Dry Roofing, 2,368 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #3.
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32 Franklin solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bone Dry Roofing | 58 | 4.9★ (923) | Indianapolis, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bone Dry Solar | 58 | 4.8★ (140) | Indianapolis, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bone Dry Roofing | 57 | 4.8★ (2,368) | Indianapolis, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Whole Sun Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (53) | Bloomington, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Naptown Solar Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (12) | Indianapolis, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SunPower® | 55 | 4.4★ (436) | Indianapolis, 31 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Universal Solar Direct of Indiana | 53 | 4.8★ (79) | Indianapolis, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solar Toad | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Mooresville, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Empower Solar LLC | 53 | 4.6★ (11) | Louisville, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Kentuckiana Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Louisville, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 923 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,368 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 36 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 31 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 436 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 29 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 30 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zionsville, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 35 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 33 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Atomic Electric and Solar | 46 | 4.6★ (44) | 34 mi |
| 27 | Benchmark Exteriors | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 34 mi |
| 28 | Unrivaled Electric | 45 | 4.6★ (65) | 32 mi |
| 29 | DLV Roofing Indianapolis LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (31) | 31 mi |
| 30 | Electric Plus, Inc. - Avon | 45 | 4.4★ (51) | 28 mi |
| 31 | MPI Solar, LLC | 44 | 4.9★ (7) | 34 mi |
| 32 | Electric Plus, Inc. - Bloomington | 41 | 4.6★ (5) | 34 mi |
20 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Solar Energy Services | 28 mi | |
| Copperhead Solar | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Earth-Solar Technologies Corporation | 21 mi | |
| Estrada Solar Energy Services | 21 mi | |
| Karis Construction of Noblesville | 25 mi | |
| LightBy Solar | 30 mi | |
| My Solar Energy | 21 mi | |
| My Solar Energy | 29 mi | |
| Rectify Solar | 22 mi | |
| RSS Energy | 5 mi | |
| RSS Energy | 18 mi | |
| Shade Solar Lights | 30 mi | |
| Solar Pros LLC | 25 mi | |
| Solar Sources Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Solar Technologies, LLC | 19 mi | |
| Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (981) | In Franklin |
| Summitry, Inc | 11 mi | |
| The Solar Developers | 21 mi | |
| Tron Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Wheeler Solar Energy Services | 30 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 32 Franklin solar installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Franklin data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |